Ventas Announces Tax Treatment of 2014 Distributions

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Ventas, Inc. VTR (“Ventas” or the “Company”) announced today the tax treatment of its 2014 distributions. The following table summarizes, for income tax purposes, the nature of the cash distributions paid by the Company to stockholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 and the appropriate 1099DIV box number:

DISTRIBUTIONS ON VENTAS COMMON STOCK
Date Paid				2014 REIT Dividend				2014 Taxable Income				Box 1a Ordinary Dividend				Box 1b Qualified Dividend (Included in Box 1a)				Box 2a Capital Gain Distr.				Box 2b Unrecap. Section 1250 Gain (Included in Box 2a)
Mar. 28, 2014				$0.725000				$0.725000				$0.664468				$0.025610				$0.060532				$0.020860
June 27, 2014				$0.725000				$0.725000				$0.664468				$0.025610				$0.060532				$0.020860
Sept. 30, 2014				$0.725000				$0.725000				$0.664468				$0.025610				$0.060532				$0.020860
Dec. 31, 2014				$0.790000				$0.790000				$0.724041				$0.027907				$0.065959				$0.022730
Total				$2.965000				$2.965000				$2.717445				$0.104737				$0.247555				$0.085310

Stockholders are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of these distributions.

Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust. Its diverse portfolio of over 1,600 assets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom consists of seniors housing communities, medical office buildings, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and other properties. Through its Lillibridge subsidiary, Ventas provides management, leasing, marketing, facility development and advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. More information about Ventas and Lillibridge can be found at www.ventasreit.com and www.lillibridge.com.

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